Ninety-four Tyler ISD teachers were surprised with a TOP Teacher designation on Tuesday, February 6. A TOP (Tyler Optimal Performance) Teacher at our current TIA campuses has met stringent criteria such as student growth metrics, attendance, teacher observation data, and student surveys.
The Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) is a crucial part of House Bill 3, dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and retaining highly effective teachers in all schools, with particular emphasis on high-needs and rural schools. In addition to helping attract and keep effective educators in the classroom, this system permits Tyler ISD to identify more effective educators and provide incentives.
Seventy-two of the 94 TOP Teachers were informed of their designation level according to an Approved Local Designation System. Twenty-two of the teachers had designations from the previous years. TOP Teachers are eligible to receive allotments generated by designated teachers that meet eligibility requirements in each district and campus. The annual monetary awards for Tyler ISD could range from $2,424 to $20,000.
Austin Elementary School
Jose Guerrero, Exemplary
Maria Araujo, Exemplary
Marina Albertos Lopez, Exemplary
Gracia Hidalgo, Exemplary
Maria Riggs, Exemplary
Luis Soto, Master
Susana Gomez Alves, Recognized
Keisha Richardson, Recognized
Birdwell Dual Language Immersion School
Maria Romero-Munoz, Exemplary
Ricardo Esparza, Exemplary
Raquel Prado, Exemplary
Eva Salas Nuez, Exemplary
Sonia De Nova-Gomez, Master
Iliana Mundo, Recognized
Kemele Fallad, Recognized
Rafael Tomas-Leon, Recognized
Susana Castro, Recognized
Bonner Elementary School
Nuria Rivas, Exemplary
Karla Moran, Exemplary
Boulter Middle School
Erin Kennedy, Exemplary
Linnon Thomas, Exemplary
Yolanda Taylor Wade, Recognized
Caldwell Arts Academy
Emily Little, Exemplary
Brandi Thompson, Recognized
Melanie Ransome, Recognized
Tracy Fumo, Recognized
Clarkson Elementary School
Karen Phillips, Recognized
Lamonica Freeman, Recognized
Monique Hawkins, Recognized
Dixie Elementary School
Jessilyn Taylor, Recognized
Laura Calvo Parra, Recognized
Mariana Arenas Alvarez Del Castillo, Recognized
Douglas Elementary School
Catherine Lengua, Exemplary
Cecilia Salgado, Exemplary
Griffin Elementary School
Karen Hartless, Recognized
Nora Zavala, Recognized
Early College High School
Shannon Kinkade, Exemplary
Hubbard Middle School
Indira Trejo Tellez, Recognized
Jack Elementary School
Laurie Fullen, Exemplary
Morgan Davis, Exemplary
Keri Boland, Exemplary
Jordyn Conner, Exemplary
Claire Dixon, Exemplary
Megan Threadgill, Exemplary
Alyssa Hassell, Recognized
Tiffany Brower, Recognized
Jones Elementary School
Destinee Davis (Collins), Exemplary
Emilee Kubara, Exemplary
Amber Jackson, Exemplary
Jade Perry, Exemplary
Sebria Mitchell, Recognized
Misty Artmire, Recognized
Moore Middle School
Kirby Holland, Exemplary
Daniel Gutierrez, Recognized
Ivan Magnuson, Recognized
Orr Elementary School
Litzia Roman Gonzalez, Exemplary
Alan Richbourg, Exemplary
Rolando Alvarez, Master
Magda Hernandez Ramirez, Recognized
Martha Ramirez, Recognized
Nancy Navarrete Montalvo, Recognized
Stephanie Constante, Recognized
Owens Elementary School
Beth Lockhart, Exemplary
Susan (Lindsay) Jenkins, Exemplary
Lisa Smith, Exemplary
Beth Hayes, Recognized
Katherine Powell, Recognized
Mary Rudd, Recognized
Peete Elementary School
Maria Martinez, Master
Alba Guzman Acosta, Recognized
Ramey Elementary School
Eduardo Fumo, Exemplary
Elizabeth Neuman, Exemplary
Jaquelline Luna, Exemplary
Maria de la Luz Chavez Izaguirre, Exemplary
Laura Elizalde Moran, Master
Jasmin Lopez, Master
Ebony Cormier, Master
Kristi Tapper, Master
Marcela Galvan De Guzman, Master
Rhone Mendoza, Recognized
Rice Elementary School
Angula Humphrey, Recognized
Lisa Munoz, Recognized
Three Lakes Middle School
Aundrea Young, Exemplary
Marcie Fowler, Exemplary
Tristan Arrington, Master
Kyoddria Chandler, Recognized
Brian Culp, Recognized
Courtney Clague, Recognized
Jennifer Constante, Recognized
Stephanie Sherman, Recognized
Woods Elementary School
LaShunda Wright, Exemplary
Karen Gardiner, Exemplary
Lindsay Wampler, Recognized
According to the Approved Local Designation System, the teacher designee receives 70% of the allotment, with the campus receiving 20% and the district receiving 10%.
The 94 TOP Teachers and their designations are as follows.
Tyler ISD's TOP teachers hope to encourage other colleagues to stay in the classroom at the most challenging campuses and continue to strive for successful student outcomes.
For more information, please contact Jennifer Hines at 903-262-1064.